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..The move ends speculation about the vice president’s position in the ruling party ….APC stakeholders rally in support of the President as he begins his re-election campaign Daud Olatunji President Bola Tinubu has formally kicked off his re-election campaign for the 2027 presidential elections after submitting nomination forms to the All Progressives Congress and retaining Vice President Kashim Shettima as …

Recent developments in Sudan have seen significant escalation at regional and international levels, with the landing of a Turkish Air Force military cargo plane at East Al-Oweinat Airport in Egypt, located near the Sudanese border, in a move that carries deep political and military implications that go beyond just transport logistics. According to information circulating, the planes took off from …

By Yemi Sodeeq Nigerian FIFA referee Kassim Abdulsalam will once again take center stage to officiate the 2026 Federation President Cup final between El-Kanemi Warriors and Ikorodu City on Saturday at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba. The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Abdulsalam as the central referee for the country’s biggest domestic cup match, reaffirming confidence in one …

Zamfara State Government has approved six months maternity leave for female civil servants to encourage exclusive breastfeeding and improve the health of mothers and babies. The announcement was made on Thursday in Gusau by the State Head of Services, Yakubu Haidara, while receiving a delegation from Civil Society–Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN). According to Haidara, the approval reflects Governor …

Development advocate, Seleake Tarilah Alamieyeseigha, called on the FThe federal government and Niger Delta states are adopting bold policy reforms aimed at transforming the region from an oil-dependent economy into a technology-driven industrial hub capable of generating sustainable jobs and long-term economic growth. In a policy statement given to journalists on the future of the Niger Delta, Alamieyeseigha said the …

President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep joy over the successful rescue of children and teachers of Oriire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State by the security forces. President Tinubu commended the heroic efforts of security agencies, especially the Army, DSS and Police, for working round the clock for the last 56 days to ensure the release of the abducted children and …

The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged one Chukwuebuka Anacletus Ogbonna before Justice Vincent C. Ezeugwu of the Enugu State High Court, sitting at Independence Layout, Enugu on four counts bordering on theft by conversion worth N15 million. Count one of the charges reads: “Chukwuebuka Anacletus Ogbonna (trading under the name and style …

The Presidency has revealed that security operatives arrested eight suspected kidnappers and neutralized several others during an operation that led to the rescue of kidnapped students and teachers in Orire Local Government Area of ​​Oyo State. The latest information was provided on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a follow-up statement posted on …

Controversial Nigerian disc jockey and TikTok personality, Ademola Abiodun, popularly known as DJ Chicken, has been arraigned before a court in Ogba, Lagos, for allegedly threatening the life of Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu. The social media personality was brought before magistrate MF Onamusi on Friday on three charges bordering on alleged threat to murder, conduct likely to …

The All Progressives Congress has officially retained Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 presidential election, ending long-running speculation over the composition of the party’s presidential candidates. The ruling party confirmed the decision on Friday when they officially submitted the completed nomination forms for President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima for onward submission to …